Line of Duty Death

Who Do You Contact When Your Department Has a Line of Duty Death?

    All too often we read in newspapers or magazine articles or hear on the news stations that a Fire fighter has been killed in the Line of Duty.  We all can agree that we hope this kind of tragedy will never happen in our department, but if it does, are you prepared? 

    The VFFA would like to provide you with some information that may be of help if your department has a line of duty death. Among the many notifications that need to be made surrounding a death, several local, state, and federal agencies will also need to be notified.  The following is a list of agencies some with phone numbers that your department liaison will need to contact.

State Fire Marshal's Office

(602) 364-1079

NIOSH

(800) 356-4674

OSHA (within 8 hours)

(602) 542-5795

Public Safety Officers Benefits Program

(888) 744-6513

State Workers Compensation Board

(602) 542-4411

National Fire Academy

(301) 447-1000

National Volunteer Fire Council (Volunteer Only)

(888) 275-6832

U.S. Fire Administration

(800) 561-3356

Volunteer Fire Fighters of Arizona

(520) 235-0189

 VFFA Funeral Kits

 

PO Box 774 - Thatcher, AZ 85552

(520) 235 - 0189 or (520) 235 - 7443

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